Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Originally Posted by Brad S

My first little rifle. Thanks to Viper for selling it to me. A wonderful thing

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congrats....coming from Viper it's sure to be a beaut, what's the details on it ?

It's a CZ452, .22cal. Very happy with it, haven't had much chance to use it yet, apart from making little groups in a cardboard box on the back yard and shooting some home kill pigs. It's absolutely amazing after using my old break barrel air rifle.

Not new but nearly how I want it

Here's what happens when you decide to have a clean out of 3 nice scopes & 3 nice rifles that you'll just not using & buy a "do everything fun gun"
Many thanks to Simon & the team @ Hunt'n"Fish Manawatu



Sako 90 Peak in 308, Swaro Z8 3.5 - 28 x 50 BT & DPT SS mag can. not a bad weight @ 8 1/4 lb




















PS - Yes the true "train spotter" will see that I'm missing two ring screws, brought those PRW rings months ago & then discovered they were missing, so will sort before I take to the range & pop it's Cherry.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Got this back from Mark at Waitaki Engineering today. Shortened it right up so now it's about 15"
I had to engineer some Talley rings for it and has a wee Leupold 2-7x33 on it. It's almost comical how light it is.
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@Ryan_Songhurst how does that Howa go? Been talking to Mark about one but fair to say his reviews are mixed at best!

Originally Posted by Missalot

@Ryan_Songhurst how does that Howa go? Been talking to Mark about one but fair to say his reviews are mixed at best!

Yeah, it's on my shortlist for a new rifle, but not convinced.

Originally Posted by Missalot

@Ryan_Songhurst how does that Howa go? Been talking to Mark about one but fair to say his reviews are mixed at best!

Yea he wasn't a fan of the rail setups that come with them when I took it to him. Other than that it's a good wee gun, functional and accurate. Two stage trigger isn't my favorite thing in the world and I'm not a fan of plastic bits or magazines on hunting rifles so I would be first in line if a floorplate came out for them. You could spend a shit tonne of money trying to build something lighter.

The Howa Superlight is an awesome rifle for the money if you're after the "lightest bang for buck"

Pro's - Stock feels great & has a decent LOP for a super LW, trigger is fine & breaks plenty clean enough for it's purpose ( it's a lw med - big game rifle, no a comp or varmint gun ), you can now get Talleys for it, mine shoots factory ammo just under an inch @ a hundy yards ( impressive for a cheap light weight rifle ) & best of all it's farken light - did I mention that already ?

Con's - Ditch the shit arsed looking rail ( wtf were they thinking ) butt pad rubber fit's a bit off, the plastic mag fitting is a little shite & the bolt slide is sticky az but for the dollars fuk me I can't complain

I was running mine with a real lw scope but now running something ( what may look a bit over sized but far more useful for what I want, still under six pound at 2.69kg with the 18x Z5i ) 20" 6.5CM

Yea being able to have something factory that can be under 3kg suppressed is pretty unreal. I reckon one in 308 would make a neat wee backpack gun

Originally Posted by Philipo

Here's what happens when you decide to have a clean out of 3 nice scopes & 3 nice rifles that you'll just not using & buy a "do everything fun gun"
Many thanks to Simon & the team @ Hunt'n"Fish Manawatu



Sako 90 Peak in 308, Swaro Z8 3.5 - 28 x 50 BT & DPT SS mag can. not a bad weight @ 8 1/4 lb


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PS - Yes the true "train spotter" will see that I'm missing two ring screws, brought those PRW rings months ago & then discovered they were missing, so will sort before I take to the range & pop it's Cherry.

Bloody nice set up, no wonder you had to sell so many other rifles.
I would love another one in .223.




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Yeah it a pity that they're only available in such limited cal's, 308 wasn't my first choice but theres non in the country & that was on the shelf so took it


Seems to be a trend nowadays of giving very limited options when buying stuff, New cars used to come in 16 colours now it seems you have 5 to choose from

Nothing wrong with a 308 Phil

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Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Nothing wrong with a 308 Phil

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Well apart from the fact it's not a 243 it's ok

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Originally Posted by Philipo

Yeah it a pity that they're only available in such limited cal's, 308 wasn't my first choice but theres non in the country & that was on the shelf so took it


Seems to be a trend nowadays of giving very limited options when buying stuff, New cars used to come in 16 colours now it seems you have 5 to choose from

I could be keen when you decide to sell that one for a 243

Originally Posted by BRADS

Well apart from the fact it's not a 243 it's ok

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Hah. .243, ideal for repelling the dama dama invaders. One minute we are protecting them and the next minute they are taking over.